Corruption: A China case study

Some economists argue that corruption can contribute to economic growth by bypassing red tape and financing issues. Using data from China's anti-corruption campaign in 2012, Mariassunta Gianetti shows that small, young - and potentially more productive - firms tend to perform better when corruption is cut. This video was recorded at CEPR's Third Annual Spring Symposium.

20 - 21 August 2018 / Goethe University Frankfurt / Central Bank Research Association (CEBRA) and the Research Center SAFE (Sustainable Architecture for Finance in Europe) at Goethe University Frankfurt